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This announcement provides a temporary reassignment/promotion opportunity to a Criminal Investigator, Specialist Band, as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Mail Theft, in the Central Area Field Office.

The position is advertised at the Specialist Band level and the base salary range is $99,908- $129,878 Locality Pay is authorized and compensation includes Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) under the 1811 Series. The job also provides coverage as a primary position under law enforcement retirement.

The promotion to the Specialist Band under this announcement is temporary and limited to this particular position. The selected candidate will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the temporary nature of this appointment. This temporary appointment is not to exceed 24 months (2 years) and can be terminated at any time at management's discretion. All salary calculations (PES, COLA, etc.) will be based on the permanent journey band position salary. The selectee will be returned to his/her previous position (at previous pay and grade), or a different position of equivalent pay and grade as his/her previous position, upon termination of the temporary promotion. The return to previous pay and grade is not an adverse action and is not subject to appeal procedures.

Relocation expenses will not be paid

VACANCY / DUTY LOCATION:
*The specific duty location within the Central Area Field Office (CAFO) will be determined at the time of selection

Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate must be highly motivated, exhibit a high degree of leadership, and demonstrate experience planning and conducting complex federal criminal investigations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

• Assist in the oversight of mail theft investigation activities for Area Field Office (AFO) management. Report the status, results, and disposition of significant investigations to Headquarters and AFO.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with special agents, executives and officials within the OIG, Department of Justice and other agencies through frequent and recurring personal contacts. These contacts promote continuous communication to obtain, exchange, negotiate and determine necessary action concerning investigative activities.
• Help solve significant problems complicated by interfaces and interrelationships between and among program systems, functions, policies, and numerous critical issues.
• Maintain contact with field or headquarters offices for the purpose of providing advice, receiving reports or requesting information on highly sensitive and important issues surrounding the investigation, prevention, and detection of mail theft.
• Plan and conduct significant investigations at the direction of AFO management.
• Assist with training and conference development which may include frequent presentations to assist large audiences.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a current USPS-OIG 1811 in CAFO
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card
• Selectee subject to random drug screenings

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below.

In order for your application package to receive consideration, you must meet all eligibility requirements:

• • Current USPS-OIG 1811 employee, CAFO only, other applicants will not receive consideration. Selectee will be assigned to his/her current AFO and not selected to serve as a SME in an AFO other than their current assignment
  • At least 5 years of professional federal law enforcement experience
  • Have received a met expectations performance rating for the latest two performance appraisals (FY 2021 and 2022)

Applicants that do not meet the eligibility requirements, will not receive consideration

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced Academic Degree

EVALUATION FACTORS

You must have the experience, knowledge and skills as listed in EACH of the evaluation factors. Failure to demonstrate that you meet all of the evaluation factor requirements as listed below will result in a score of zero (0); an ineligible status, and you will not be referred for further consideration. Include your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements in your resume.

Your resume MUST reflect that you have experience, knowledge and/or skills in each of the following Evaluation Factors listed below:

• Knowledge of Postal Service structure, operations, and databases.
• Knowledge of Postal Service mail processing and delivery programs and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience planning and conducting complex mail theft investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, analyzes alternative, and recommends solutions to difficult criminal investigative problems or issues.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, facts and circumstances of investigations.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.

You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all of the questions in the self-assessment questionnaire; or receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor.

Failure to demonstrate that you meet all evaluation factor requirements will result in a score of zero (0). Upon receipt of a zero score, you will be deemed "not minimally qualified," and you will not be referred for further consideration.

In order to be considered for the position, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM EST on Friday, April 7, 2023, which includes the following documents:

• A Resume, that MUST reflect that you have experience, knowledge and/or skills in each of the Evaluation Factors listed above.
• Latest Performance Appraisals (Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022) with Coaching and Review Phase comments, and must have received at least a met expectations rating. If unable to provide please submit a written statement stating the reason.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The Human Resources Office will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications required for this position. You will no longer be considered for this position if you: receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor; fail to attach all required documentation; if your application materials indicate that you are not minimally-qualified for this position; or if you fail to qualify on the interview. Only the top-rated candidates will be referred to a review official or the selecting official for further consideration. Top-rated applicants may be required to participate in an interview. Your rating may be further adjusted or rated as ineligible by the review official or the selecting official based on your interview performance. Once all applicant scores are finalized, the selecting official will make a final decision. NOTE: If you receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor or on the interview, you will be considered NOT MINIMALLY QUALIFIED for the position and rated ineligible.